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Junior high school students' perceptions regarding nonconsensual sexual behavior

T R Jordan1, J H Price, S K Telljohann

  • 1Mercy Family Practice Center, Toledo, OH 43624, USA.

The Journal of School Health
|October 21, 1998
PubMed
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Early adolescents show concerning attitudes and knowledge gaps regarding nonconsensual sexual activity. Many reported personal experiences with sexual coercion and pressure, highlighting a need for intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Sexual Behavior Research
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Nonconsensual sexual activity is a significant public health concern among early adolescents.
  • Understanding adolescent perceptions and behaviors related to sexual coercion is crucial for prevention efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess early adolescents' attitudes and perceptions concerning nonconsensual sexual activity.
  • To identify demographic and background factors associated with knowledge, attitudes, behavioral intentions, and locus of control regarding sexual coercion.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 371 early adolescents, achieving a 94% return rate.
  • Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to examine relationships between background variables and key psychological constructs (knowledge, attitudes, behavioral intentions, locus of control).
Keywords:
AdolescentsAge FactorsAmericasAttitudeBehaviorCrimeDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEducationNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaOhioPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPremarital Sex BehaviorPsychological FactorsResearch MethodologyResearch ReportSampling StudiesSchoolsSecondary SchoolsSex BehaviorSexual AbuseSexual HarassmentSocial ProblemsStudentsStudiesSurveysUnited StatesYouth

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Main Results:

  • Over one-third of respondents reported engaging in sexual intercourse; significant percentages reported experiencing or perpetrating sexual coercion.
  • Lack of knowledge regarding nonconsensual sexual behaviors was evident.
  • Being sexually coerced by a teen, being male, having sexually coerced someone else, being coerced by an adult, and prior sexual intercourse were associated with lower risk orientation and specific attitude/behavioral intention scores.

Conclusions:

  • Early adolescents exhibit concerning levels of engagement with and lack of knowledge about nonconsensual sexual activity.
  • Specific demographic and experiential factors are linked to risk-taking behaviors and attitudes, indicating potential targets for intervention.